vocational guidance

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Extreme careers

Examines the histories, advantages, and dangers of five extreme careers, and covers brain surgeons, high-risk construction, manga artists, treasure hunters, and search-and-rescue swimmers; and also discusses the education and training involved as well as the individual risks that are taken in each specific profession.

Brain surgeons

Discusses the history, successes, and tragic failures of brain surgery cases, and covers the training a surgeon needs, the long hours they work, and the future of the field, which may include more stem cell research.

Gig jobs in the creative arts

Analyzes the pros and cons of the gig economy, recounts its history, and discusses its future. Also examines various gig jobs in the creative arts, such as cartoonist, photographer, and freelance artist. Includes color photographs, a glossary, and further resources.

Gig jobs in high-tech

Analyzes the pros and cons of the gig economy, recounts its history, and discusses its future. Also examines various high-tech gig economy jobs,such as web developing, SEO specialization, drone operating, and describes necessary qualifications.

Gig jobs in gaming

Analyzes the pros and cons of the gig economy, recounts its history, and discusses its future. Also examines various gig economy jobs in the gaming industry, such as streaming, developing, and journalism, and describes necessary qualifications.

Gig jobs in transportation and delivery

Explores the history, benefits and disadvantages, and future of gig jobs in the transportation and delivery industry, and describes gig jobs like rideshare jobs, food delivery jobs, package delivery jobs, and moving, shipping, and freight jobs. Includes color photographs, sidebars, a glossary, and additional resources.

Gig jobs in social media

Analyzes the pros and cons of the gig economy, recounts its history, and discusses its future. Also examines various gig economy jobs in social media, such as social media management, influencer, and content creator, and describes necessary qualifications.

Jobs in engineering

Introduces young readers to the various jobs in the field of engineering, including mechanical engineers, computer engineers, and more.

Top STEM careers in math

Introduces a variety of careers available in the field of mathematics.

Top STEM careers in engineering

Introduces a variety of careers available in the field of engineering.

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